Alcatel 1T 10 Tablet Review

Name: Alcatel 1T 10
Brand: Alcatel

Lightweight with Android Go.

The Alcatel 1T 10 is a very light 10-inch tablet in the lower price segment. However, due to its affordable price you have to lower your sights considerably in terms of its features.

Marcus Herbrich, 👁 Daniel Schmidt, ✓ Andrea Grüblinger (translated by Mark Riege), Published 10/12/2018 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...

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The Alcatel smartphone company, which is now part of the Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL Corporation at this point, already showed two new tablets at this year's Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona – one of them being the 1T 10 that has a display diagonal measuring 10.1 inches.

A particularity of the 1T 10 is the operating system used. In its tablet that costs 100 Euros (~$115) Alcatel does not use its own user interface but uses the Go Edition of Android Oreo. This version of Google's operating system, which is designed for low-end devices with low-performance hardware, offers particular apps and system services and is optimized for low resource usage.

Correspondingly, the 1T 10 also offers low storage capacities (1 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM) and low processor performance, particularly since the MediaTek SoC used in the Alcatel tablet comes from 2016 and thus does not appear quite current anymore. The other hardware also corresponds to its price range. The 10-inch tablet has an IPS panel with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and a 4000 mAh battery.

The number of 10-inch tablet competitors for the Alcatel 1T 10 is limited. While we see the Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 as one of the main competitors in the price range around 100 Euros (~$115), the affordable mid-range devices Medion Lifetab P10606 and Lenovo Tab 4 10 are also some possible alternatives and are included in our comparison models.

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Alcatel 1T 10 (1 Series)

Processor

Mediatek MT8321 4 x 1.3 GHz, Cortex-A7

Graphics adapter

ARM Mali-400 MP

Memory

1024 MB

Display

10.10 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel 149 PPI, Capacitive multi-touchscreen, LCD, IPS, glossy: yes

Storage

16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB

, 9.7 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 audio port, Card Reader: microSD up to 128 GB, Sensors: Accelerometer, Miracast, OTG

Networking

802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 9.4 x 255 x 155 ( = 0.37 x 10.04 x 6.1 in)

Battery

4000 mAh Lithium-Ion, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 450 h

Operating System

Android 8.1 Oreo

Camera

Primary Camera: 2 MPix (Update to 5 MP possible via software interpolation)
Secondary Camera: 2 MPix (Update to 5 MP possible via software interpolation)

Additional features

Speakers: Mono speaker, Keyboard: Virtual, Charger, USB cable, Android Go, 24 Months Warranty, fanless

Weight

415 g ( = 14.64 oz / 0.91 pounds), Power Supply: 62 g ( = 2.19 oz / 0.14 pounds)

Price

110 Euro

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Case - Alcatel tablet not very resistant to warping

In terms of the color options of the plastic case, you can select either black or blue. The bezels around the 10-inch display are relatively large, which is reflected in the display-to-surface ratio of only 75%.

The slightly textured surface on the back hides fingerprints fairly well, but it is very slippery and offers little grip. In addition, the plastic used is very susceptible to scratches. Our test unit already had two deep scratches after only a few days of use, even though we hardly placed the device on any hard surfaces. The back also appears very thin and can be pushed in relatively far.

You also have to lower your sights in terms of the stability of the Alcatel tablet. Even some slight attempts at warping it without using much force result in visible changes of the display content (wave forming on the panel). On the other hand, the volume and power keys sit tightly in their frame on the right side of the case without hardly any wobble. But their pressure points are not well defined.

The workmanship is at an acceptable level overall. However, the Alcatel 1T 10 does not communicate a high value at any time.

Size Comparison

Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 Medion Lifetab P10606 Alcatel 1T 10 Lenovo Tab 4 10 DIN A5 ❌

Equipment - 1T 10 buyers have to make do without a fingerprint sensor

The equipment of the 1T 10 includes a status LED, an FM radio, and the classic 3.5 mm audio port. Wireless transfer of display content onto external monitors is also supported and worked without any problems in our test with a Sony Android TV. The list of equipment does not include biometric identification to unlock the tablet. Overall, the sensors built into the 1T 10 are reduced to a minimum, and there is only an acceleration sensor.

The microUSB connection with a USB 2.0 specification at the bottom of the case not only serves to charge the tablet or for data transfer, but it also supports OTG (On-the-Go) and you can connect peripheral devices to the 1T 10 via an OTG adapter.

The built-in eMMC storage offers 16 GB, with less than 10 GB of that available to the user after the initial startup. However, you can expand this by up to 128 GB via an inserted microSD card. While the exFAT file system is not supported, you can integrate formatted microSD cards into the system as internal storage.

Software - Stock Android thanks to Go Edition

The 1T 10 is delivered with the Go Edition of Google's Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. In contrast to Google's Android-One program, the Go Edition does not necessarily include any guarantee of regular operating system or security updates. The security patches of our test unit were updated last in May 2018.

We do not need to say much about the user interface in Android-Go devices – it is a pure Google operating system. However, some apps have been "optimized" for low storage capacities. For example, the Go version of Google Maps is more of a browser link than its own app. There is also an adapted version of the Google Play Store that favors apps that are less resource-hungry.

In addition, Alcatel has also installed some in-house software solutions on its affordable entry-level tablet such as the "Parental Center" allowing you to set up app usage limits (for children) among other things.

Communication and GPS - Alcatel tablet with weak WLAN

Bluetooth version 4.2 is available for wireless communication – there is no NFC chip. The integrated WLAN module of the Alcatel 1T 10 masters the IEEE-802.11 b/g/n standard, so it only works in the 2.4-GHz frequency range. The Wi-Fi transfer speed between the affordable tablet and our Linksys EA 8500 reference router remains at a correspondingly meager level, even for an entry-level device. In addition, the dampening close to the router is a bit high at almost -42 dBm.

One possible usage area for a tablet is for making video calls. We examine the voice quality of the built-in microphone using the Skype app we installed. The voice quality of the 1T 10 is distorted and not loud enough overall. Our conversation partners are also hard to understand, since the sound reproduction of the mono speaker adds an echo to the voices making them hard to understand.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro Mali-G71 MP8, Kirin 960, 64 GB eMMC Flash	238 MBit/s +420%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 PowerVR GX6250, MT8173, 64 GB eMMC Flash	227 MBit/s +396%
Medion Lifetab P10606 Adreno 505, 430, 32 GB eMMC Flash	186 MBit/s +306%
Lenovo Tab 4 10 Adreno 308, 425, 16 GB eMMC Flash	50.9 MBit/s +11%
Alcatel 1T 10 Mali-400 MP, MT8321, 16 GB eMMC Flash	45.8 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Medion Lifetab P10606 Adreno 505, 430, 32 GB eMMC Flash	305 MBit/s +657%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 PowerVR GX6250, MT8173, 64 GB eMMC Flash	241 MBit/s +498%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro Mali-G71 MP8, Kirin 960, 64 GB eMMC Flash	236 MBit/s +486%
Lenovo Tab 4 10 Adreno 308, 425, 16 GB eMMC Flash	49.3 MBit/s +22%
Alcatel 1T 10 Mali-400 MP, MT8321, 16 GB eMMC Flash	40.3 MBit/s

The Alcatel 1T 10 only uses the GPS satellite network to determine its location. While the locating outdoors can score with a good accuracy, it takes a very long time – several minutes at times. The entry-level device can also locate us indoors, but this is extremely time-consuming as well.

In addition, we evaluate the accuracy on an almost 10-km bike ride (~6.2 miles) and compare the results with the professional Garmin navigation device. In the end, the difference between the recorded route of the Alcatel tablet and the Garmin Edge 500 is only 50 meters, which is a good value that even some current high-end smartphones are unable to achieve.

Even in a more detailed analysis of the route, we hardly find any real outliers. So navigation by bike or car is quite possible with the 1T 10, as long as the GPS module can create a satellite connection.

Cameras - Not really suitable for everyday use

For the camera in the back, Alcatel uses a 2 MP camera with an f/2.8 aperture. According to the spec sheet, images taken with the 1T 10 are supposed to be interpolated up to 5 MP. However, in our test unit the images remain at the standard resolution of 1200x1600. Nothing is known about the selection of the image sensor.

In terms of the quality of the images taken by the Alcatel tablet, a lot remains to be desired. Neither the color reproduction and white balance nor the image sharpness are convincing. Even under good light conditions, the images appear blurry and poor in contrast, and we can also see a clear red tint. The built-in aperture is too weak for a good low-light performance, and the pictures are correspondingly dark and full of image noise.

The camera at the front also has an f/2.8 aperture and a 2 MP resolution. The quality of the images is neither good during daylight nor with increasing darkness. Although both cameras have the same resolution, the front camera only records videos in 480p at 30 fps. If you use the camera at the back, the resolution of the recording increases to 1080p, although the quality is not really good in Full HD either.

Image Comparison

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Accessories and Warranty - 1T 10 without surprises

The delivery contents include a modular 5-Watt charger (5V, 1A), a USB cable, and some information booklets.

The manufacturer offers a warranty of 24 months from the time of purchase for the tablet. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices and Operation - The Alcatel tablet has weaknesses

Navigation occurs via the Android on-screen keys for "Back," "Multitasking," and "Home." The capacitive multi-touchscreen of the Alcatel tablet responds to input with up to 10 fingers. Since the display of the 1T 10 is not laminated – at least as far as we can tell – there is a small air gap between the touch panel and the display, so the input is not always exact. The response times are also relatively high.

There is no unlocking via biometric identification in the Alcatel 1T 10. Google's Gboard is preinstalled as the default keyboard.

Display - The IPS panel is too dark

The Alcatel 1T 10 is equipped with a 10.1-inch IPS display in the 16:10 format that has a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The achieved pixel density of barely 150 PPI is not high, so that you can see separate pixels in everyday use and small text appears blurry accordingly. In terms of image sharpness, the Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 has a much higher-resolution display.

The display achieves a maximum brightness of only 277 cd/m². In the more realistic APL50 measurement, which simulates an even distribution of bright and dark areas on the panel, it is an almost identical 274 cd/m². The tablet does not have an environment light sensor.


260 cd/m²	273 cd/m²	251 cd/m²
264 cd/m²	277 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
276 cd/m²	274 cd/m²	242 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

LCD tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 277 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 263 cd/m² Minimum: 15.76 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 277 cd/m²
Contrast: 565:1 (Black: 0.49 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.8 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9
ΔE Greyscale 5.4 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
78.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.13

	Alcatel 1T 10 IPS, 1280x800, 10.1"	Lenovo Tab 4 10 IPS, 1280x800, 10.1"	Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 IPS, 1920x1200, 10.1"	Medion Lifetab P10606 IPS, 1920x1200, 10.1"	Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro IPS, 2560x1600, 10.8"
Screen		39%	37%	-22%	-7%
Brightness middle	277	316 14%	426 54%	326 18%	384 39%
Brightness	263	305 16%	399 52%	338 29%	360 37%
Brightness Distribution	87	86 -1%	91 5%	92 6%	84 -3%
Black Level *	0.49	0.2 59%	0.38 22%	0.56 -14%	0.8 -63%
Contrast	565	1580 180%	1121 98%	582 3%	480 -15%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	5.8	5 14%	4.5 22%	9.1 -57%	6.83 -18%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	13.1	8.7 34%	7.9 40%	18.2 -39%	12.7 3%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	5.4	5.7 -6%	5.2 4%	12 -122%	7.5 -39%
Gamma	2.13 ^103%	2.25 ^98%	2.23 ^99%	2.32 ^95%	2.199 ^100%
CCT	7260 ^90%	7921 ^82%	6875 ^95%	11359 ^57%	8544 ^76%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8687 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

The rather mixed impression of the display continues with a high black value of 0.49 cd/m² (APL 50: 0.50 cd/m²), resulting in the low contrast of 1:565. The color temperature (7300 K) is also significantly above the ideal value (6500K), leading to a slight turquoise tint in the display content. The color accuracy and the accuracy of the Grayscale displayed are quite attractive for the price range. The IPS panel shows relatively little DeltaE deviations here. On the other hand, the sRGB color-space coverage is not so good.

CalMAN Color Accuracy (sRGB target color space)

CalMAN Color Space (sRGB target color space)

CalMAN Grayscale (sRGB target color space)

CalMAN Color Saturation (sRGB target color space)

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
29.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 14.8 ms rise
29.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 14.4 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 76 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
45.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 22 ms rise
45.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 23.2 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 76 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

The low contrast ratio of 1:565 results in difficulties reading the display outdoors. In direct sunlight, the content cannot be recognized and the panel reaches its limits due to the low maximum brightness. However, the brightness of the 1T 10 is sufficient for using it indoors.

Thanks to the liquid crystal display with In-Plane-Switching (IPS) technology, content is reproduced with relatively good color accuracy even at very steep viewing angles. The viewing angles of the IPS panel in the Alcatel tablet are fairly stable, and there is only a slight reduction in brightness at steep viewing angles. We hardly noticed any color changes in the display either.

Performance - An old MediaTek SoC

The MediaTek SoC built into the 1T 10 was released in 2016. It has been manufactured in the 28-nm process and integrates four Cortex A7 processors. The MT8321 does not support 64 bits, it only supports 32 bits. It is accompanied by an ARM Mali 400 graphics card with a clock speed of up to 500 MHz.

Despite the efficient UI, the system performance of the Alcatel tablet is slow. There are repeated delays in everyday operation and stutters in multi-tasking that last for several seconds. Even switching from portrait into landscape mode is too much for the 1T 10, with the consequence of the selected background wallpaper turning black for a short time. Changing into Full Screen mode in the YouTube app can take longer than the five-second advertising before the video. Often apps such as Google Photos show no response after the system has been active for a while, making a restart necessary.

The benchmark results paint a similar picture as our impression during everyday usage. The MT8321 in combination with the 1 GB of RAM does not offer a competitive performance. Aside from a few exceptions, the Alcatel tablet always ends up being last in our comparison field.

AnTuTu v6 - Total Score
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	157445 Points +494%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	63777 Points +141%
Medion Lifetab P10606	44015 Points +66%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	36868 Points +39%
Alcatel 1T 10	26504 Points
Average Mediatek MT8321 ()	26504 Points 0%

AnTuTu v7 - Total Score
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	175581 Points +742%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	77717 Points +273%
Medion Lifetab P10606	44992 Points +116%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (20856 - 21974, n=2)	21415 Points +3%
Alcatel 1T 10	20856 Points

PCMark for Android
Work performance score
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	6830 Points +170%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	4895 Points +94%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	4518 Points +79%
Medion Lifetab P10606	4449 Points +76%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (2529 - 2719, n=2)	2624 Points +4%
Alcatel 1T 10	2529 Points
Work 2.0 performance score
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	6039 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	3678 Points
Medion Lifetab P10606	3508 Points
Lenovo Tab 4 10	3307 Points
Average Mediatek MT8321 ()	0 Points

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Tablet (195 - 11721, n=59, last 2 years)	4233 Points +2722%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	2204 Points +1369%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	1312 Points +775%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	780 Points +420%
Medion Lifetab P10606	313 Points +109%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (150 - 157, n=2)	153.5 Points +2%
Alcatel 1T 10	150 Points
System
Average of class Tablet (904 - 16435, n=59, last 2 years)	7271 Points +669%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	3639 Points +285%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	2329 Points +146%
Medion Lifetab P10606	1744 Points +85%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	1475 Points +56%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (945 - 946, n=2)	946 Points 0%
Alcatel 1T 10	945 Points
Memory
Average of class Tablet (401 - 10977, n=59, last 2 years)	4870 Points +1127%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	3108 Points +683%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	1513 Points +281%
Medion Lifetab P10606	772 Points +94%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	758 Points +91%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (397 - 464, n=2)	431 Points +9%
Alcatel 1T 10	397 Points
Graphics
Average of class Tablet (418 - 57192, n=59, last 2 years)	9173 Points +6360%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	2284 Points +1508%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	833 Points +487%
Medion Lifetab P10606	729 Points +413%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	444 Points +213%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (142 - 143, n=2)	142.5 Points 0%
Alcatel 1T 10	142 Points
Web
Average of class Tablet (10 - 2051, n=59, last 2 years)	1287 Points +12770%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	1010 Points +10000%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	913 Points +9030%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	745 Points +7350%
Medion Lifetab P10606	10 Points 0%
Alcatel 1T 10	10 Points
Average Mediatek MT8321 (10 - 10, n=2)	10 Points 0%

Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Average of class Tablet (745 - 9443, n=15, last 2 years)	3721 Points +767%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	1892 Points +341%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	1204 Points +181%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	676 Points +58%
Medion Lifetab P10606	658 Points +53%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (429 - 431, n=2)	430 Points 0%
Alcatel 1T 10	429 Points
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Average of class Tablet (1418 - 30983, n=15, last 2 years)	10683 Points +866%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	6173 Points +458%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	3305 Points +199%
Medion Lifetab P10606	2477 Points +124%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	1896 Points +71%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (1106 - 1127, n=2)	1117 Points +1%
Alcatel 1T 10	1106 Points
Compute RenderScript Score
Average of class Tablet (2128 - 10799, n=7, last 2 years)	7758 Points +800%
Medion Lifetab P10606	2091 Points +143%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	1562 Points +81%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	1398 Points +62%
Alcatel 1T 10	862 Points
Average Mediatek MT8321 (840 - 862, n=2)	851 Points -1%

3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	26634 Points +814%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	13227 Points +354%
Medion Lifetab P10606	9460 Points +225%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	6100 Points +109%
Alcatel 1T 10	2913 Points
Average Mediatek MT8321 (2902 - 2913, n=2)	2908 Points 0%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	35076 Points +1321%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	12771 Points +417%
Medion Lifetab P10606	9602 Points +289%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	5456 Points +121%
Alcatel 1T 10	2468 Points
Average Mediatek MT8321 (2468 - 2468, n=2)	2468 Points 0%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	15117 Points +91%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	14456 Points +82%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	10388 Points +31%
Medion Lifetab P10606	8995 Points +14%
Alcatel 1T 10	7924 Points
Average Mediatek MT8321 (7561 - 7924, n=2)	7743 Points -2%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0
Average of class Tablet (507 - 5864, n=18, last 2 years)	2615 Points
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	2386 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	682 Points
Medion Lifetab P10606	570 Points
Lenovo Tab 4 10	53 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics
Average of class Tablet (454 - 6698, n=18, last 2 years)	2648 Points
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	2392 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	598 Points
Medion Lifetab P10606	496 Points
Lenovo Tab 4 10	42 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics
Average of class Tablet (863 - 4085, n=18, last 2 years)	2806 Points
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	2366 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	1347 Points
Medion Lifetab P10606	1199 Points
Lenovo Tab 4 10	880 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
Average of class Tablet (361 - 14235, n=44, last 2 years)	2122 Points
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	1771 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	489 Points
Medion Lifetab P10606	292 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
Average of class Tablet (290 - 24605, n=44, last 2 years)	2264 Points
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	1646 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	413 Points
Medion Lifetab P10606	240 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics
Average of class Tablet (858 - 5751, n=44, last 2 years)	2846 Points
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	2416 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	1363 Points
Medion Lifetab P10606	1221 Points

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen
Average of class Tablet (14 - 144, n=66, last 2 years)	64.7 fps +1370%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	57 fps +1195%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	21 fps +377%
Medion Lifetab P10606	15 fps +241%
Lenovo Tab 4 10	13 fps +195%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (4.4 - 9.8, n=2)	7.1 fps +61%
Alcatel 1T 10	4.4 fps
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (15 - 809, n=66, last 2 years)	196.4 fps +2418%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	93 fps +1092%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	22 fps +182%
Medion Lifetab P10606	16 fps +105%
Alcatel 1T 10	7.8 fps
Lenovo Tab 4 10	7.7 fps -1%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (4.4 - 7.8, n=2)	6.1 fps -22%

GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Average of class Tablet (8.1 - 122, n=66, last 2 years)	53.2 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	27 fps
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	9.5 fps
Medion Lifetab P10606	6.6 fps
Lenovo Tab 4 10	5.5 fps
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (7.3 - 530, n=66, last 2 years)	113.9 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	41 fps
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	9.9 fps
Medion Lifetab P10606	7.1 fps
Lenovo Tab 4 10	2.8 fps

GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Average of class Tablet (4.8 - 120, n=66, last 2 years)	40.5 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	16 fps
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	4.7 fps
Medion Lifetab P10606	4.3 fps
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (5 - 400, n=66, last 2 years)	81.5 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	28 fps
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	4.9 fps
Medion Lifetab P10606	2.2 fps

GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen
Average of class Tablet (3.1 - 117.9, n=65, last 2 years)	25.7 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	9.3 fps
Medion Lifetab P10606	2.4 fps
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	2 fps
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (2.2 - 284, n=65, last 2 years)	48.6 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	16 fps
Medion Lifetab P10606	2.5 fps
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	2 fps

Legend

Alcatel 1T 10 Mediatek MT8321, ARM Mali-400 MP, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Lenovo Tab 4 10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917), Qualcomm Adreno 308, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 Mediatek MT8173, PowerVR GX6250, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Medion Lifetab P10606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Qualcomm Adreno 505, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 960, ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Average Mediatek MT8321

Average of class Tablet

In the browser tests, the 1T 10 is also the last of our comparison group. The difference between the MediaTek SoC and the top performer is also about 50% here. In JetStream 1.1, it is even more than 300% to the MT8173 in the Amazon Fire HD 10 2017.

Octane V2 | JetStream 1.1 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1

Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (763 - 105178, n=87, last 2 years)	29478 Points +1616%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro (Chrome 68.0.3440.91)	11854 Points +590%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 (Amazon Silk 61.2)	8570 Points +399%
Medion Lifetab P10606 (Chrome 60)	3059 Points +78%
Lenovo Tab 4 10 (Chrome 60)	2955 Points +72%
Alcatel 1T 10 (Chrome 69)	1718 Points
Average Mediatek MT8321 (1712 - 1718, n=2)	1715 Points 0%

JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro (Chrome 68.0.3440.91)	57 Points +422%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 (Amazon Silk 61.2)	46.39 Points +325%
Medion Lifetab P10606 (Chrome 60)	18.87 Points +73%
Average Mediatek MT8321 (10.9 - 11.2, n=2)	11.1 Points +2%
Alcatel 1T 10 (Chrome 69)	10.91 Points

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Average Mediatek MT8321 (19085 - 19212, n=2)	19149 ms * -0%
Alcatel 1T 10 (Chrome 69)	19085 ms *
Medion Lifetab P10606 (Chrome 60)	12794 ms * +33%
Lenovo Tab 4 10 (Chrome 60)	12386 ms * +35%
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 (Amazon Silk 61.2)	3976 ms * +79%
Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=75, last 2 years)	3690 ms * +81%
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro (Chrome 68.0.3440.91)	3575 ms * +81%

* ... smaller is better

The performance of the internal eMMC storage is not at the level of the competitors. The access rates in particular for reading are poor. The integrated microSD-card slot does not perform well either. We evaluated its speed with our Toshiba Exceria Pro M401 reference storage card (max. read: 95 MB/s, write: 80 MB/s), and at 40 MB/s (read) and 32 MB/s (write), the access rates remain significantly below those of affordable mid-range tablets.

	Alcatel 1T 10	Lenovo Tab 4 10	Amazon Fire HD 10 2017	Medion Lifetab P10606	Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro	Average 16 GB eMMC Flash	Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5		66%	52%	81%	87%	16%	1154%
Sequential Read 256KB	137.2	275 100%	262.2 91%	274.7 100%	278.6 103%	164.5 ?(9.66 - 294, n=256) 20%	1053 ?(126.9 - 3912, n=74, last 2 years) 667%
Sequential Write 256KB	83.7	45.3 -46%	147.7 76%	74.2 -11%	94.1 12%	43 ?(8.74 - 106.3, n=256) -49%	696 ?(78.2 - 3154, n=74, last 2 years) 732%
Random Read 4KB	12.72	32.3 154%	27.72 118%	34.59 172%	27.41 115%	21.7 ?(2.49 - 62.1, n=256) 71%	191.9 ?(18.4 - 451, n=74, last 2 years) 1409%
Random Write 4KB	10.1	8.9 -12%	9.37 -7%	12.02 19%	15.35 52%	8.08 ?(0.49 - 44.9, n=256) -20%	192.6 ?(8.23 - 555, n=74, last 2 years) 1807%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard	39.81 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)	84.5 112%	55.5 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 39%	79.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 100%	84.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 113%	59.1 ?(8.1 - 87.7, n=137) 48%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard	31.99 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)	59.9 87%	30.14 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) -6%	64.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 103%	73.1 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 129%	39.8 ?(6.38 - 65.8, n=137) 24%

Games - The 1T 10 is no gaming tablet

The Mali 400 MP is an entry-level graphics card capable of OpenGL ES 2.0, and the performance capabilities of the GPU are correspondingly low. More-demanding 3D games from the Android Play Store such as Asphalt 9 or PUBG Mobile cannot be played with the 1T 10. Slightly older games such as Asphalt 8: Airborne and Dead Trigger 2 also cannot be played smoothly. We can see micro-stutters repeatedly, and longer load times are the rule.

The touchscreen and sensors of the tablet did not stand out negatively in the test.

Emissions - Speaker with a lot of echo

Temperature

The Alcatel tablet hardly warms during idle mode. However, we measure a fairly uneven temperature distribution with a hot spot of almost 34 °C (93 °F) at the front. Under load conditions, the heat development is also very varied, but it is not much warmer at 35 °C (95 °F).

Max. Load

Idle


31.8 °C 89 F	26.8 °C 80 F	26.7 °C 80 F
34.8 °C 95 F	26.9 °C 80 F	27.8 °C 82 F
31.1 °C 88 F	26.9 °C 80 F	28.9 °C 84 F

Maximum: 34.8 °C = 95 F
Average: 26.9 °C = 80 F


26.5 °C 80 F	27.2 °C 81 F	28 °C 82 F
29.2 °C 85 F	27.6 °C 82 F	28.5 °C 83 F
30.3 °C 87 F	29.7 °C 85 F	28 °C 82 F

Maximum: 30.3 °C = 87 F
Average: 28.3 °C = 83 F

Power Supply (max.) 36.6 °C = 98 F | Room Temperature 20.8 °C = 69 F | Voltcraft IR-260

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 26.9 °C / 80 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 34.8 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 30.3 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.

Speaker

With a maximum of 84 db(A), the mono speaker on the back offers sufficient power, but its sound quality is unconvincing. The sound is distorted and appears tinny even at medium volumes. Moreover, there is some echo in the reproduction of music or voices, so that playing videos with the 1T 10 is not really enjoyable. As expected, there is no bass in the sound image and the sound tends to appear imbalanced.

While of course the sound is better using headphones, you should not have too many expectations on the audio port.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Alcatel 1T 10 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 42.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 7.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (28.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 84% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 13% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 84% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 13% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 61% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 34% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 57% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Management - Alcatel tablet with good battery life

Power Consumption

Due to the weak hardware, the power consumption is not bad for a 10-inch tablet. However, with only 4000 mAh, the battery capacity turns out slightly low. At 4.5 hours, the completely discharged battery takes very long until it is fully recharged.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.01 / 0.11 Watt
Idle	1.01 / 3.69 / 3.81 Watt
Load	6.17 / 6.19 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	Alcatel 1T 10 4000 mAh	Lenovo Tab 4 10 7000 mAh	Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 6300 mAh	Medion Lifetab P10606 7000 mAh	Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro 7500 mAh
Power Consumption		-1%	-30%	-41%	-103%
Idle Minimum *	1.01	1.09 -8%	1.55 -53%	1.4 -39%	3.3 -227%
Idle Average *	3.69	3.71 -1%	4.17 -13%	4.17 -13%	4.2 -14%
Idle Maximum *	3.81	3.84 -1%	4.25 -12%	4.2 -10%	7 -84%
Load Average *	6.17	5.07 18%	7.13 -16%	7.5 -22%	10.4 -69%
Load Maximum *	6.19	6.88 -11%	9.63 -56%	13.71 -121%	13.8 -123%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The good power management is also reflected in the battery life of the Alcatel tablet. In our WLAN test at an adjusted brightness of 150 cd/m², the 4000-mAh battery lasts for about 9 hours. Considering the battery size of the competitors, the battery life of the 1T 10 is quite respectable.

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing		9h 05min

	Alcatel 1T 10 4000 mAh	Lenovo Tab 4 10 7000 mAh	Amazon Fire HD 10 2017 6300 mAh	Medion Lifetab P10606 7000 mAh	Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro 7500 mAh
Battery Runtime
WiFi v1.3	545	632 16%	542 -1%	796 46%	670 23%

Pros

+ good battery life

+ price

+ solid workmanship

Cons

- haptics

- slow GPS and WLAN

- display

- performance

- small storage

Verdict - A lot of shadows, not much light

In review: Alcatel 1T 10. Test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de

Even considering the price range of the Alcatel 1T 10, it is difficult to attest the tablet with an attractive overall package. In our opinion, the manufacturer wastes a good bit of potential with the choice of the processor. The aged MediaTek SoC in the Alcatel 1T 10 is not up-to-date anymore, even for a device costing around 100 Euros (~$115). With the offered system and browser performance, it is hard to find pleasure in using the device, so that we cannot offer a recommendation for the 1T 10 in any usage scenario.

The workmanship is solid; the IPS panel has quite stable viewing angles and is well calibrated for an affordable tablet. Furthermore, the battery life in daily use is very convincing. However, it is more than questionable whether this is still sufficient at a current street price of 110 Euros (~$127), considering the competitors from the Far East that are hardly more expensive (Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 among others).

Those who expect a performance of current Android-One devices will be very disappointed with the Alcatel 1T 10.

Alcatel 1T 10 - 10/08/2018 v6 ^(old)
Marcus Herbrich

Chassis

67%

Keyboard

67 / 80 → 83%

Pointing Device

77%

Connectivity

28 / 65 → 43%

Weight

85 / 40-88 → 93%

Battery

92%

Display

77%

Games Performance

7 / 68 → 10%

Application Performance

22 / 76 → 29%

Temperature

94%

Noise

100%

Audio

48 / 91 → 53%

Camera

33 / 85 → 39%

Average

61%

75%

Tablet - Weighted Average

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Editor of the original article: Marcus Herbrich - Senior Tech Writer - 478 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2016

I have always been very passionately interested in mobile technologies, especially smartphones. Being a tech enthusiast means the half-life of my devices isn’t exactly long, and being the latest hardware is not enough to suffice as the manufacturer and operating system play a minor role – the most important aspect for me is that the device is state-of-the-art. After posting for Mobi Test I joined Notebookcheck in 2016, where I have been pursuing my enthusiasm for technology by reviewing the latest smartphone, tablet, and accessory trends.

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